VfR Aalen vs FC Schalke 04, DFB-Pokal 2024-25 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
VfR Aalen vs FC Schalke 04 — DFB-Pokal at Ostalb Arena.
- VfR Aalen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Schalke 04 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Brych
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | FC Schalke 04 | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | VfR Aalen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | Eintracht Braunschweig | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 May | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 May | FC Hansa Rostock | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | VfL Osnabrück | A | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Schalke 04 this season
FC Schalke 04 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Schalke 04
| Edin Dzeko | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Ostalb Arena that hosts another battle between VfR Aalen and FC Schalke 04.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' VfR Aalen seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' FC Schalke 04 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Petar Kosturkov might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 31' Kenan Karaman is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' VfR Aalen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mussa Fofanah is hanging Daniel Rapp on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The travelling FC Schalke 04 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' Luigi Campagna is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 54' A moment of madness from Mario Szabo on 54 minutes earns him a card. VfR Aalen will be frustrated.
- 59' FC Schalke 04 is showing some good football. However, FC Schalke 04 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Janik Bachmann is booked for FC Schalke 04 — card on 61.
- 63' Lucas Torres was booked on 63.
- 68' Magnificent from Tobias Mohr! That is 5 goals in 320 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' Steffen Kienle makes way for Willie Sauerborn at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfR Aalen.
- 77' The whistle greets Mario Szabo as he departs to be replaced by Matino Schlotterbeck.
- 82' VfR Aalen ring the changes. Lucas Torres has done his job and it is now time for Philipp Tabatabai to step up.
- 87' Mehmet-Can Aydin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfR Aalen tonight.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Petar Kosturkov.
- With this win, FC Schalke 04 is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
VfR Aalen Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 25
- 10
- 17
- 5
- 2
- 11
- 19
- 23
-
33
Daniel Rapp ↓ Mussa Fofanah 46'
Bench
- 37
-
8
Jascha Doringer ↑ 72'
- 4
- 29
-
28
Matino Schlotterbeck ↑ 77'
- 7
-
27
Mussa Fofanah ↑ 46'
-
22
Willie Sauerborn ↑ 72'
-
9
Philipp Tabatabai ↑ 82'
Coach
Petar Kosturkov
FC Schalke 04 Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 1
-
29
Tobias Mohr ↓ Anton Donkor 72'
- 19
- 14
- 6
- 23
- 21
- 5
- 2
- 31
Bench
- 35
-
30
Anton Donkor ↑ 72'
- 22
- 28
- 33
- 38
- 37
- 39
- 24
Coach
Karel Geraerts
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tobias Mohr | 1 |
| Kenan Karaman | 1 |
Head to Head
VfR Aalen Form
FC Schalke 04 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.86
VfR Aalen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
FC Schalke 04 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Schalke 04 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
VfR Aalen or Draw
53%
Draw or FC Schalke 04
76%
VfR Aalen or FC Schalke 04
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Schalke 04 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.2%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — VfR Aalen
| Handicap | VfR Aalen covers | Push | FC Schalke 04 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
VfR Aalen keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FC Schalke 04 keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.